Privacy & Social Networking – Flashcards

A sockpuppet is a fake identify that someone creates and uses to deceive others for some kind of personal gain. On most websites it is possible to have more than one account, so it is easy to create sockpuppets.

An avatar is a virtual representation of yourself. The term usually refers to a virtual image. Instead of using your picture on a social networking profile, you might use an avatar to protect your privacy.

If someone loses their job because of something they posted on a blog or social networking site, they have been dooced.

A troll is a person who posts comments just to get a rise out of people and cause a distraction. Trolls might say something rude, assert incorrect information, or ask questions unrelated to the topic at hand. People who respond to obvious trolling posts are said to be feeding the trolls, which often causes the trolls to return and continue disrupting the discussion.

A flame war is a heated argument in a social media outlet such as a web forum, mailing list or chat room, in which intentionally insulting comments and personal attacks become a focus of conversation.

A screen name, sometimes called a user name, is a virtual name that is used to identify users of a website where social media is a component. Your screen name can be your real name or a pseudonym.

comment posted by someone trying to provoke a flame, or an angry response, is called flamebait. If anyone responds to the comment, they are said to have taken the bait.

Meme is something that has gone viral, or spread rapidly around the internet, such as a catchphrase, hoax, topic, concept or piece of media.

Content that people publish on websites involving social media, such as blogs, newsgroups, and forums are called posts. Twitter calls the posts that users make to Twitter sites tweets.

Chats are live, online conversations. You can chat with people in a chat room or by using an instant messaging service.